Big Astragalus vs Ili Pika

Astragalus magnificus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Fabaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Astragalus	Ochotona
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.